tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post747848102740844876..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: 11 Reasons Why You Should Submit Your Short Stories to AnthologiesJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-89605812857072654412022-01-05T11:27:20.595-05:002022-01-05T11:27:20.595-05:00I would add one more reason: to experiment. It'...I would add one more reason: to experiment. It's important for writers to always challenge themselves to try new things, but you don't want to experiment with novels because of the investment of time they require (if a novel doesn't ultimately work, you've wasted a lot of time, whereas, if a short story doesn't work, you haven't wasted anywhere near as much).Folles Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233199153357611596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-72787980762838554622021-08-30T19:07:14.387-04:002021-08-30T19:07:14.387-04:00Thank you for this article, Rayne! I've had gr...Thank you for this article, Rayne! I've had great experiences publishing in anthologies and would add this as a personal positive: it motivates me to put a story in writing that may not otherwise come to be. I've written for anthologies including military, holiday-themed, self-help, travel, and historical fiction, so good opportunities to expand from my books' YA genre. Valerie Ormondhttps://valerieormond.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-60383439705389710962021-08-22T16:55:46.978-04:002021-08-22T16:55:46.978-04:00If you want to get short stories published in anth...If you want to get short stories published in anthologies, submit to anthologies which are currently open to submissions in that genre and with that theme. If you want to publish the stories yourself, aim to publish a themed collection.Rayne Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992900621890391763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-80267695198851879842021-08-22T16:54:22.131-04:002021-08-22T16:54:22.131-04:00I would say that this is related to points 1 and 2...I would say that this is related to points 1 and 2 - a yardstick that your writing is 'good enough', and validation in your own eyes. But I agree, confidence is important and could be a point in its own right.Rayne Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992900621890391763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-38243899809910820542021-08-22T16:51:42.557-04:002021-08-22T16:51:42.557-04:00Inclusion in anthologies can give a leg-up to auth...Inclusion in anthologies can give a leg-up to authors in many ways. I'm glad it has worked for you.Rayne Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992900621890391763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-28661257384581371172021-08-22T16:50:28.953-04:002021-08-22T16:50:28.953-04:00Yes, many anthologies accept reprints. Not all, bu...Yes, many anthologies accept reprints. Not all, but many. You may be able to place some of your stories in several anthologies.Rayne Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992900621890391763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-30657745974045119782021-08-22T15:50:13.794-04:002021-08-22T15:50:13.794-04:00Good advice! Any advice as to where can one publis...Good advice! Any advice as to where can one publish short stories? Marta C. Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201300362483291904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-35488007719704723122021-08-20T19:55:46.759-04:002021-08-20T19:55:46.759-04:00And for confidence. It makes a difference to the o...And for confidence. It makes a difference to the outlook to have someone you don't know say they like what you do. All the other points count, but confidence is a big boost to continuing as an author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-48220409787544554002021-08-19T11:12:49.585-04:002021-08-19T11:12:49.585-04:00Aa always great advice, Rayne. Anthologies gave me...Aa always great advice, Rayne. Anthologies gave me leg up on publishing both fiction and non fiction and I credit your help on that!Carole Ann Moletihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169659242424968003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-86353948326027909812021-08-19T00:27:32.684-04:002021-08-19T00:27:32.684-04:00When I first began writing, I hadn't given sub...When I first began writing, I hadn't given submitting my work to anthologies a lot of thought. I didn't realize, for example, that most anthologies accepted reprints. or how having a story in an anthology would boost my exposure on Amazon. Thank you, Rayne. You've given me a lot to think about!Pia Manningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-29327253871054410052021-08-18T13:38:57.992-04:002021-08-18T13:38:57.992-04:00Yes, networking helps - but I wouldn't say it&...Yes, networking helps - but I wouldn't say it's the key. Unless editors love your stories, they won't request stories from you. So the key is, I think, to write really good stories, and get them published in good anthologies which are open to submission. Once that's accomplished, editors may ask you to submit to their anthologies, and that's where networking can accelerate things.Rayne Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992900621890391763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-46372276853983402962021-08-18T11:14:00.834-04:002021-08-18T11:14:00.834-04:00Great article, Rayne. I really think that 3, 7, an...Great article, Rayne. I really think that 3, 7, and 11 seem to be where my focus is on stort stories in anthologies. At some point, instead of me having to search for anthologies, I'd love to be well known (and liked) enough to have editors requesting stories from me. Networking is the key there. :)Kari Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568153229230329211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-48515414762548460932021-08-18T11:03:12.642-04:002021-08-18T11:03:12.642-04:00Thanks for featuring my article. :-)Thanks for featuring my article. :-)Rayne Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992900621890391763noreply@blogger.com